Landcruiser Petrol vs Turbo Diesel vs Diesel

I agree with Nick.
For what you are planning:
I'd be looking at a 1993-98 80series petrol. Can be bought for about $10,000k. Spend the extra money to convert to LPG and add the odd accessory. They are a more reliable motor than most diesels. A good Turbo deisel of the same vintage will cost you twice as much and will be more expensive to repair.

Hi 3GoBush,
I reckon it would surprise you what some 80's are going for.
My old girl is insured for $24k with the few extras it has and GIO don't have a problem with this. Of cause this is an Agreed Value. A recent thread on Lcool about what your 80 is worth/insured for and above $20k in the norm for a 1HDT even with 300000k's on the clock.
The Redbook only values them at about $10 000, which in my opinion is undervalued, but Glass's value them at a lot more.

was that an 02 100 or 105?

There is a massive disparity between the TD in 80 and 100, and either of the other options (petrol/1HZ). While I have a 04 TD, I am simply amazed by how they seem to hold up value wise.

I dont know how its justified except supply and demand.

go the petrol 80 series
I am on my second after having a few others including old series landies , an fj 45 landcruiser and a diesel 60 series.
I paid $16000 for a 92 gxl with 280,000 and ran it until over 400000 and it needed nothing apart from oil services , fuel, brakepads and tyres traveled most of the big treks like cape, gulf, deserts, kimberly etc without any issues. sold it for $5000 after 5 years
3 years ago i purchased a 97 40th anniversary model for $ 15000 with 180 ,000km that it had more than that In $ value of arb accessories. Vehicle will do a 13000 trip this winter including anne beadell, csr , kimberley and down the centre, and will have its 280000 service before we leave.
I am P#SSed off because I had to fit a 2nd hand ac unit after running it in mud in a comp earlier this year. 80 series normally dont need repairs.

with a petrol 80 you fill them up ( yes regularly)change oil and filters every 10K , brakes every 50K, tyres every 70k and plugs every 100k if they need it. otherwise you just drive them.

heaps of power
, tows heavy CT easily.
I do however consider the LR fuel tank on the new one its best feature with 255 litres even a petrol will give the 1200 km range.
cheers
Howard